280 Ackley Improved Ammo
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MSRP:$32.89
Used Price:
$37.79
Sale Price:
$41.99
Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
2950 fps
Muzzle Energy
4190 J
Bullet Drop
0.01 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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See Deal280 Ackley Improved Ammo P.O. Ackley and Fred Huntington developed the 280 Ackley Improved. Previously, it was known by a variety of names like the 280 Rem. Ackley Improved by 40 degrees. Fred Huntington is the founder of RCBS, and he developed the .280 RCBS by blowing the body taper of the .280 Remington. He also changed the shoulder angle to 35 degrees. On the other hand, P.O. Ackley, a famous gunsmith, and ballistician changed the shoulder to 40 degrees and lent
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his surname, which is how the 208 Ackley Improved Ammo was born. It was standardized by Nosler and accepted by SAAMI in 2008. Like most of the Ackley improved cartridges, the .280 Ackley Improved ammo provides a definite velocity advantage.
The additional case capacity it offers has its advantages but doesn’t change the laws of physics. The 280 Ackley Improved Ammo will offer 100 extra fps with an equal barrel length than the 280 Remington with a 140-grain bullet. The real advantage of the 280 Ackley Improved Ammo lies in its versatility.
When you’re chasing antelopes or predators, 120-grain bullets are pretty effective for a clean kill at nearly 3,400 feet per second. It only drops five inches at 300 yards. You can also use the 280 Ackley Improved Ammo for elk hunting. A 160-grain bullet screams along at 3000 fps, while a 175-grain bullet also crosses the 2800 fps mark.
The .280 Ackley Improved Ammo also offers increased magazine capacity. As a result, it is suitable for several hunting games and doesn’t give you the recoil of a magnum round. It also provides heavier bullet options and a flatter trajectory, which makes it ideal for big games..280 Ackley Improved For Sale
.280 Ackley Improved Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
2950 fps
Muzzle Energy
4190 J
Bullet Drop
0.01 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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.280 Ackley Improved Specifications
Category
Caliber
.280 Ackley Improved
Gun Types
Case Types
Height
2.250
Recoil
0.00
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Large Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.346 in
Land Diameter
0.344 in
Neck Diameter
0.385 in
Base Diameter
0.436 in
Rim Diameter
0.466 in
Rim Thickness
0.046 in
Case Length
63 in
Oal Cartridge Length
82 in
Bullet Weight
160 gr
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